Structural epistemic (in)justice in global contexts

Abstract

Philosophical discussions about epistemic injustice have thus far focused on epistemic injustices in transactions among individuals, and structural epistemic injustice embedded in institutions and practices at local and national levels (e.g., workplaces, schools, and universities). In this chapter, we focus on structural epistemic injustices in the global context. We first discuss epistemicide in the light of the notion of epistemic injustice. And then we examine epistemic injustices that arise within global scientific institutions. We argue that philosophers of science should pay more attention to structural epistemic injustices taking place in academic and non-academic contexts in different parts of the world, including various forms of epistemic marginalization and epistemicide, and epistemic injustices that arise in scientific institutions.